Research Progress on Repair and Reinforcement of Beams in Timber Building

Abstract

Timber building has been widely used for its renewable, excellent structural performance and aesthetic value. The “beam” is one of the most important components in the upper structure of a timber structure; beam as the main force component is under long-term loading may cause it to crack and resulting in a reduced safety factor. In this paper, the predecessors' research results are analyzed and summarized from the perspectives of the damage reinforcement methods of timber beams in ancient building and modern building, as well as the research hot-pots of modern timber beams, in order to lay the foundation for subsequent related research..